Cicero as Evidence

A Historian's Companion

Andrew Lintott

Closely relates Cicero's theoretical works to their historical context

Critical approach to Cicero's own statements illuminates both his deception and self-deception

Will enable readers to construct their own biographies of Cicero, or histories of his age

Cicero as Evidence

A Historian's Companion

Andrew Lintott

Description

Cicero, one of the greatest orators of all time and an important politician at the time of the downfall of the Roman Republic, has left in his writings a first-hand view of the age of Caesar and Pompey. However, readers need to learn how to interpret these writings and, as with any politician or orator, not to believe too easily what he says. This book is a guide to reading Cicero and a companion to anyone who is prepared to take the long but rewarding journey through his works. It is not in itself a biography, but may help readers to construct their own biographies of Cicero or histories of his age.

Cicero as Evidence

A Historian's Companion

Andrew Lintott

Table of Contents

I. Reading Cicero 1. Reading Events2. The Texts of the Speeches3. Truth and FictionII. Reading Oratory 4. Cicero's Forensic Baptism: The Pro Quinctio5. More Problems of Partnership: The Pro Quinto Roscio Comoedo6. Property and Violence: The Pro Tullio and Pro Caecina7. The Citadel of the Allies8. The Defence of Good Men: The Other Side of the Quaestio de Repetundis9. Treason and Other Crimes against the Roman PeopleIII. History in Speeches and Letters 10. Candidature and Consulship11. The Aftermath of the Consulship12. The Gang of Three and Clodius13. After the ReturnIV. History and Ideas 14. The Search for Otium15. The Governor and the Approach of Civil War16. The Mediator and the Partisans17. Living with Dictatorship18. The Ides of March and After19. Answering the Republic's Call20. Epilogue

Cicero as Evidence

A Historian's Companion

Andrew Lintott

Author Information

Andrew Lintott is Emeritus Fellow, Worcester College, Oxford.

Cicero as Evidence

A Historian's Companion

Andrew Lintott

Reviews and Awards

"Lintott...presents an invaluable, provocative analysis of a wide range of Ciceronian work.... He is well equipped to tackle such a reading ad persuasively models effective strategies for understanding the era, its primary participants such as Pompey and Caesar, and, of course, Cicero himself.... Highly recommended."--CHOICE